In a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C matchup, Costa Rica and Panama meet Monday at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1/fuboTV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Costa Rica vs. Panama odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
These clubs met on March 28 in a CONCACAF Nations League matchup in San Jose, Costa Rica, with the visitors coming away with a 1-0 victory. Despite losing, CRC managed to win the possession battle 58% to just 42%.
Costa Rica managed a 2-1 road win against Martinique in a Nations League matchup on March 25, but it has dropped 3 straight matches, including a 3-1 setback against Ecuador in an international friendly on June 20 in suburban Philadelphia.
Panama had a shot at a medal in the Nations League but lost to Mexico 1-0 in the 3rd-place match. It has won 2 of the past 4 games overall, including that victory over Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica vs. Panama odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Costa Rica +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Draw +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Panama +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +140 | U: -200)
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Costa Rica vs. Panama picks and predictions
Prediction
Panama 1, Costa Rica 0
Moneyline (ML)
These nations just clashed in San Jose in late March, with PANAMA (+125) coming through with the 1-0 victory. This is a team that was playing for a medal in the Nations League and has been a finely tuned machine against sides it is supposed to beat.
Costa Rica hasn’t been nearly as consistent on the international stage lately, and it is likely to come up short against its neighbor yet again.
Over/Under (O/U)
Under 2.5 (-200) is just too expensive, costing 2 times your potential return.
Take a chance on the alternate total UNDER 1.5 (+145) instead. Panama has been blanked in its last 2 CONCACAF matchups, conceding just 3 total goals in the 2 games. Costa Rica has been held scoreless in 2 of its last 3 matchups overall, including being shut out the last time it faced Panama.
In addition, playing NO (-150): BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE is also a recommended play. I’d also take a chance on the Halftime and Fulltime line, taking TIE/PANAMA (+400) for a chance to multiply your initial wager by 4 times. You’ll simply want to pull for the match to be tied at halftime and look for Los Canaleros to hit the back of the net in the final 45.
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